The Rite (2011) | How Woke Is It?

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The Rite2011

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What We Think

The Rite is about as non-woke as Hollywood's gotten in recent years. It treats religion, masculinity, and tradition with respect, and avoids the usual identity politics pitfalls. A refreshing anomaly in the current climate.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Rite focuses on traditional character arcs, with identity factors rarely emphasized over skill or faith. The story is more concerned with spiritual struggle than checking identity boxes, maintaining narrative integrity throughout.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Far from undermining faith or tradition, the film treats Catholicism, and the priesthood, in a serious, even reverent light. It values family, morality, and masculine responsibility, bucking the modern trend.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative views aren’t mocked, and skepticism about faith is portrayed sincerely. The story allows for genuine debate about belief without caricature. No ideological monologue here, just old-fashioned spiritual wrestling.

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